Transfer case illuminated?

[Lowpad]

The "4WD" symbol on the transfer case on my '95 K1500 illuminates when I'm in 4WD, but is the quadrant around the control level illuminated as well? I can take it apart to find out, but was hoping that someone on this fantastic website could let me know ....

Thanks,

Lowell

 

[AK49BWL]

The shift indicators should light up individually depending on your selection, and the buttons should light with the rest of the instrument lights when you turn the park lights on. The selector indicators are LED, but I believe the backlighting bulbs are still incandescent so probably burned out.

 

[east302]

There are two bulbs, both under the 4x4 section. Photo grabbed from the internet...

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The one on the left is on in 4x4, the other when the lights are on. It does a better job of illuminating the top section than the area around the shifter.


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[AK49BWL]

Oh we're talking about the floor shift, my bad.

 

[Lowpad]

There are two bulbs, both under the 4x4 section. Photo grabbed from the internet...

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The one on the left is on in 4x4, the other when the lights are on. It does a better job of illuminating the top section than the area around the shifter.


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ThAnk you!

 

[Lowpad]

@east302, many thanks for the helpful photo. Replaced both bulbs today. You are correct that the second bulb doesn't do much to light up the shifter area, but it helps a bit.

 

[DerekTheGreat]

Don't know why GM decided that the bulb on the right should be illuminated at all times. You only need it at night, was thinking of wiring in a relay for that reason, but haven't gotten around to it.